Low birth weight number in Austria

Austria: Low birth weight number was 5.3 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
5.3
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
105th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2016
All-time low
5.2
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Low birth weight number in Austria, 2000–2020

02462000201020202000: 5.42001: 5.22002: 5.42003: 5.32004: 5.42005: 5.32006: 5.32007: 5.22008: 5.22009: 5.22010: 5.32011: 5.22012: 5.22013: 5.22014: 5.32015: 5.52016: 5.72017: 5.62018: 5.52019: 5.42020: 5.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2020, low birth weight number in Austria stood at 5.3.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, low birth weight number in Austria peaked at 5.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2001.

Austria ranks 105th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.29 5.2 5.4 10
2010s 5.39 5.2 5.7 10
2020s 5.3 5.3 5.3 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is low birth weight number in Austria?
Low birth weight number in Austria was 5.3 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest low birth weight number recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2016.
What is the lowest low birth weight number recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2001.
How does Austria rank for low birth weight number?
Austria ranks 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is low birth weight number rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight number (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Low birth weight number (in thousands)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 4,368 data points, 2000–2020
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